NAFTA 2.0 Is Just Another Gift to the 1 Percent

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Jun 18, 2019 Like the trade deal before it, the Trump administration's newest pact disproportionately benefits the uber rich who negotiated its terms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Have Democrats Abandoned Ohio Auto Workers to Trump?

Les Leopold / Common Dreams Jun 4, 2019 Once a manufacturing hub, the city of Lordstown has fallen on hard times. Only a truly radical economic agenda will appeal to its voters. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Can Run, But He Can’t Hide Forever

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 3, 2019 A no-show in California, the former vice president is already ducking his party's progressive base. It augurs poorly for his 2020 bid. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

1 Dead, 130 Injured as Tornadoes Rip Through Ohio and Indiana

ANGIE WANG and JOHN MINCHILLO / The Associated Press May 28, 2019 Monday marks a record-tying 11th straight day of at least eight tornadoes in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

More ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bans Advancing in South, Midwest

RUSS BYNUM / The Associated Press May 12, 2019 State governments are on a course to virtually eliminate abortion access in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Near-Total Abortion Bans Seek to Overturn Roe v. Wade

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2019 "Heartbeat" bills that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks have been filed in at least eight states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rep. Tim Ryan Is Latest Democrat to Seek White House

JULIE CARR SMYTH / The Associated Press Apr 4, 2019 The Ohio congressman, who previously tried to replace Nancy Pelosi as House speaker, promises to appeal to the country's working class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Edits the Wikipedia Editors?

CELISA CALACAL / Independent Media Institute Feb 5, 2019 The online encyclopedia relies on 250,000 users to maintain its integrity, but pitfalls in the system can allow "facts" to be distorted. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Rep. Steve King Stripped of Committee Duties Following Racist Remarks

MATTHEW DALY and LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2019 The veteran Republican has made headlines for openly lamenting that white nationalism and white supremacy are considered offensive terms. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump’s Economic Nationalism Is Crashing and Burning

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 4, 2018 GM's latest layoffs are a brutal reminder that American corporations exist only to advance the interests of their shareholders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why the Perfect Red-State Democrat Lost in 2018

Alec MacGillis / ProPublica Nov 20, 2018 Taylor Sappington should have ridden into office on a blue wave, but the Nelsonville native couldn't win over Ohio's unions. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Mysterious Facebook Group Urges Democrats to Vote Green

Jeremy B. Merrill / ProPublica, William Turton / Vice News Nov 6, 2018 Candidates say they've never heard of it, and the organization hasn't registered with the Federal Election Commission as required. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )